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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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